Cry of the Hawk

The student news site of North Harford High School
From left to right: President Madyson Pullen-Staiger, vice president Lola Steele, and secretary Brianna Billings. To get updates about the Varsity Club, go follow their Instagram at @nhvarsityclub.
Varsity Club is back in action; Plans for becoming community oriented
Social Studies department gains new member;
Social Studies department gains new member;
The Harford Classic Band competition took place at Bel Air High School with both the band and color guard in attendance. The marching band will continue to perform throughout the school year.
Marching band prevails over rivals;
Event not to miss; Student-Teacher talent show comes early
The newly added full-size airplane and part of the new entrance was added for Field of Screams. Field of Screams has been open since 1993, with their first attraction being the Haunted Hayride.
Field of Screams adding, revamping;
The boys team celebrate their senior night rallies against Harford Tech. The boys lost by only two points in a close game.
Diving into wins; Boys volleyball season ending positive
The color guard is the newest addition to the Marching Hawks. Members explained that they would like to continue to improve throughout the season.
Color Guard returns to North Harford;
Swinging into states
Swinging into states
Student athletes discuss impacts of health challenges on sports
Gibson plans on beating her time in her next half marathon. Even though the weather was poor, she enjoyed the race.
Recent graduate runs half-marathon, reflects on race
Freshmen Breaking out of shells
Secretaries try for Family Friendly School Award
Mendelssohn receives attention years after sonata is released
Calming sleep to fearful dreams; Cause behind normal dreams vs nightmares
Psychology behind dreams uncovered; Exploring what they mean, how they occur
Senior Allyson Knott (Left) was named Alternative Maryland Dairy Princess, while Ella Fell (Right) was named Maryland's Dairy Princess. Knott will serve her time as Alternative Princess until May.
Senior named Alternative Dairy Princess; Knott rules her way to success
Trotting to triumph in horseback riding; Weisman shares equestrian experience
Trotting to triumph in horseback riding; Weisman shares equestrian experience
Sophomore competes around country; Continues riding after struggles occur
David Richarson takes his first dive in honor of his 18th birthday. He is now completing requirements for a skydiving license.
David Richardson working towards solo skydiving license; Student describing once in lifetime experience
Girls love language
Changes in face of tragedy; Bags get booted from hallways
Celebrities don’t owe you their friendship;
Falcons to Hawks; NHMS makes switch to become ‘mini high school’
Social media spreads fiction, not fact;
Practicing and processing; Helping or harming students
Dangers of fake tanning;
Drug shortages reach new peak,
The solar eclipse on April 8 was visible all over the United States. People all over watched the total solar eclipse throughout the day.
Solar eclipse passes over United States;
Sustaining yourself in apocalyptic supermarkets;
Alabama reproductive laws sparks conversation;
Gracie Abrams released second studio album; The Secret of Us Tour, deluxe album, fans reactions
Gracie Abrams released second studio album; The Secret of Us Tour, deluxe album, fans reactions
The newly added full-size airplane and part of the new entrance was added for Field of Screams. Field of Screams has been open since 1993, with their first attraction being the Haunted Hayride.
Field of Screams adding, revamping;
This was Welzant’s second concert of Charli XCX’s. She hopes to go to another concert of hers in the future, according to the senior.
BRAT SUMMER is saying goodbye to clean girls
Chappell Roan’s “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess” album was released in 2023. The singer’s first-anniversary album tour is set to conclude with shows in Baltimore and New York City.
Introducing “Femininomenon”
Students take charge

Cry of the Hawk

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Students want asynchronous days back; juniors start petition to bring back async Fridays

Ben Sersen, Reporter
March 22, 2022

February’s lasting history; How shortest month of year made boundless impacts in pro sports

Ben Sersen, Reporter
February 15, 2022

Truth behind going green; why recycling is not as good for the environment as it seems

Ben Sersen, Reporter
December 14, 2021

It’s Hammer time: From players to coaches, brothers make their way back to The Nest

Ben Sersen, Reporter
December 14, 2021
How to set yourself higher to beat “pretty privilege”

How to set yourself higher to beat “pretty privilege”

Ben Sersen, Reporter
November 18, 2021
The masked man's tik tok at just 100k followers. mmyers1031 would hit this milestone on Oct. 9

Tik Tok star MMyers1031 revealed; Michael Myers masked man creates mayhem

Ben Sersen, Reporter
October 21, 2021
Maryland expands playoff bracket due to Covid concerns, allows all 182 teams entry into tournament

Maryland expands playoff bracket due to Covid concerns, allows all 182 teams entry into tournament

Ben Sersen, Reporter
October 21, 2021

Ben Sersen, Reporter
September 24, 2021
Senior Vance Haire (Left) and Senior Ryan Tracy (Right) take the court after their first set-win, North Harford would fall short to the Mustangs by a score of 3-2.

Boys volleyball has slow start at 1-5; Hawks continue to show improvement

Ben Sersen, Reporter
September 24, 2021
Gustaitis makes a crucial catch in a match against Russia in February. The team would go on to defeat Russia by a score of 33-17.

NH Alumni serves as U.S. Rugby team captain; reaches quarter finals before loss to Tokyo

Ben Sersen, Reporter
September 24, 2021

The year of the pitcher; North Harford’s success on the mound continues

Ben Sersen, REPORTER
June 1, 2021

Blast from the past; Larrimore to step down as baseball coach after long career

Ben Sersen, REPORTER
June 1, 2021

The year of the pitcher; North Harford’s success on the mound

Ben Sersen, Reporter
May 27, 2021

When worlds collide; how friendship changed baseball for two young men

Ben Sersen, REPORTER
May 13, 2021
To mock or not to mock; preferably, the second option

To mock or not to mock; preferably, the second option

Ben Sersen, REPORTER
May 13, 2021

Harford County Public Schools opening vaccine clinics for students 16+

Ben Sersen, REPORTER
May 13, 2021
High school: popularity does not equal power

High school: popularity does not equal power

Ben Sersen, REPORTER
April 27, 2021

Undefeated one more game

Ben Sersen, REPORTER
April 27, 2021

New “Zombie genes” discovered by UIC researchers during surgery

Ben Sersen, REPORTER
April 27, 2021

Epic Games faces lawsuit over virtual “loot boxes” with hidden rewards

Ben Sersen, REPORTER
March 25, 2021

Changing perspective, how physics teachers are dealing with online learning

Ben Sersen, REPORTER
March 25, 2021

Baseball is back! What to expect from the North Harford Baseball Club this season

Ben Sersen, REPORTER
March 25, 2021

HCPS reinstates in-person learning beginning in March

Ben Sersen, REPORTER
February 23, 2021
Hank Aaron with the Milwaukee Braves in 1957. Aaron would total 733 home runs on the Braves.

Remembering Hank Aaron, a trailblazer for equality on the baseball diamond.

Ben Sersen, REPORTER
February 23, 2021
Junior Ben Sersen, number 52, posing with his teammates. The photo was taken during the last season the team was together.

[Photo] Football players respond to cancelled sports season

Alexa Falls, Reporter
February 23, 2021

Maryland’s longest serving female prisoner set to be released due to increasing covid concerns

Ben Sersen, REPORTER
January 26, 2021
Kevin Mooney tosses perfect game after a 3A state semifinal 4-0 win over North Hagerstown. Mooney would strike out 21 straight batters in his first career perfect game.

Swinging back in time, how NH baseball has stood up to competition over past decade

Ben Sersen, REPORTER
January 26, 2021
Josh Sellers (right) and Greg Dell (left) chop corn for silage in a field that will be planted with cover crops. Carroll county farmers enroll more than 40,000 acres of cover crops each year.

North Harford’s agriculture team finds success during wreath sale fundraiser

Ben Sersen, REPORTER
December 15, 2020
Pictured above is a photo of one of the largest “cut your own” tree farms in Maryland. Davidson Christmas Tree Farm opened for their 52nd season on Nov 23 and they will be open everyday until december 23.

Pine or plastic? which tree is more harmful to the environment

Ben Sersen, REPORTER
December 10, 2020

Retail hours; Thanksgiving v Black Friday

Ben Sersen, REPORTER
November 19, 2020
Haley Ford snaps a pic with her class in her senior year. Ford's class accounted for 52% of the teams scoring in 2015.

Ford joins athletic staff as lax, basketball coach

Ben Sersen, REPORTER
November 19, 2020
Nasa's SOFIA is a Boeing 747SP Jetliner designed to hold a 100-inch diameter telescope. The Modified jetliner has been in service since 2010.

NASA’s SOFIA observatory discovers water in sunlit surfaces of moon

Ben Sersen, REPORTER
November 19, 2020
Police search and tow away an illegally modified vehicle. This is just one of the many violations committed by drivers during the event.

Ocean City sees more than 250 arrests after H2Oi car show comes to town

Ben Sersen, REPORTER
October 20, 2020
The brand new Xbox Series X is set to release for pre orders starting November 10. The series X will be set at $499.99 and the series S model priced at $299.99.

Sony and Microsoft release newest generation of gaming

Ben Sersen, REPORTER
October 20, 2020
Kevin Warren hosts a press conference to publicize his decision to reverse the cancellation. Warren assumed the Commissioner-elect role in Sept. 2019 and assumed Commissioner status in Jan. 2020

Big Ten to play in October of 2020; The Pac 12 among group of undecided conferences

Ben Sersen, REPORTER
September 24, 2020
Trevor Lawrence hoists the championship trophy with teammate Adam Choice. Lawrence became the first true freshman to win the National Championship in 33 years with his 44 - 16 win over Alabama.

The Big Ten reverse the decision to cancel football in the fall; The conference to play, with limited fans , as soon as Oct. 23

Ben Sersen, REPORTER
September 24, 2020
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